PRE-GAME DISCUSSION: Manly v Storm [Round 24, 2019]

[47MVEagle]

When is Toff Sipley due back ?

He was meant to be available this round

Probably around the same time commentators start pronouncing Paseka's name correctly & not as "Pasaka"

 

[HappilyManly]

Probably around the same time commentators start pronouncing Paseka's name correctly & not as "Pasaka"

Well they're better than me, I yell Prosecco (maybe it's the wine talking)

 

[globaleagle]

Righto silvertailers!

Get yer heads into this weeks game. Raiders are won and done and now the storm loom large on the horizon.

Too much dwelling on the win.

Now drop and gimme 20! (dollars)

 

[Eagles Nest 78]

I’m sure everyone seen the note on the Reserve Seating sold out at Brookie Oval for vs Storm. Some odd seats came up before (people selling seats back if cant attend?). There were 2 Tickets side by side in the Jane Try Stand about 30 mins ago but seem snap up now.

GumTree has a few wanted Ticket ads now for the game.

 

[The Wheel]

1 Tom Trbojevic


2 Jorge Taufua


3 Brendan Elliot


4 Moses Suli


5 Reuben Garrick


6 Dylan Walker


7 Daly Cherry-Evans (c)


8 Addin Fonua-Blake


9 Apisai Koroisau


10 Martin Taupau


11 Jack Gosiewski


12 Curtis Sironen


13 Jake Trbojevic


Interchange


14 Manase Fainu


15 Corey Waddell


16 Morgan Boyle


17 Taniela Paseka


18 Lachlan Croker


19 Tevita Funa


20 Brad Parker


21 Lloyd Perrett

 

[HappilyManly]

01. Tom Trbojevic
02. Jorge Taufua
03. Brendan Elliot
04. Moses Suli
05. Reuben Garrick
06. Dylan Walker
07. Daly Cherry-Evans
08. Addin Fonua-Blake
09 Apisai Koroisau
10. Martin Taupau
11. Jack Gosiewski
12. Curtis Sironen
13. Jake Trbojevic

14. Manase Fainu
15. Corey Waddell
16. Morgan Boyle
17. Taniela Paseka



18 Lachlan Croker
19 Tevita Funa
20 Brad Parker
21 Lloyd Perrett

 

[Peter C]

Not dropped, just ‘rested’: Mystery surrounds Storm halfback on eve of finals
The Melbourne team sheet come 4pm Tuesday will be the Storm’s most fascinating team list for the season.
Will “rested” halfback Brodie Croft be recalled for the top-four showdown against arch rivals Manly Sea Eagles?

Or are the Storm about undergo a spine shake-up on the eve of September?

Croft, 22, has long been referred to as a “work-in-progress” by the Storm as the young gun halfback continues his NRL development.

When the Storm No.7 was hooked against the Brisbane Broncos in Round 20, Croft’s body language suggested he was far from content with the call from coach Craig Bellamy.

Check the Storm’s numbers in terms of tries leaked this season and for the NRL’s best defensive team if you freeze it there all the problems are down Croft’s right edge.

There’s no question whatsoever the Storm No.7 has a brilliant kicking game and is a strong runner of the football.

But defensively there have been 28 tries leaked down his edge. Compare this to seven down Storm’s left edge or 11 down Storm’s middle.

Individually, Croft has had 11 “try causes” this season. Compare this to five-eighth Cameron Muster, who’s had three.
The numbers don’t lie and what they add up to is one of the most intriguing questions of the year.

Do the runaway competition leaders stick with Brodie Croft as their starting halfback for the remainder of the year or do they cut ties a fortnight out from the finals and go with Jahrome Hughes at No.7.

Let’s not forget Croft was dropped back to the Queensland Cup last year to further his development before returning leading into the finals.

If Melbourne drop Croft, it allows the Storm to get young gun Ryan Papenhuyzen into their starting side at fullback.

Papenhuyzen’s numbers against the Gold Coast in Round 23 were off the charts; 19 runs, 199m, seven tackle busts, three line breaks, two line break assists and a try.

Fox Sports has been told the Storm have entertained trying to move Croft on at the end of this season. Croft’s agent has denied this.

Which adds even more intrigue around whether Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy names him in the No.7 jumper on Tuesday.

And even if he is in the No.7, does he play against Manly or do the Storm do the late switch like they did against the Gold Coast.

And Croft gets “rested”.

The rumours going around are that Croft is being shopped around to other clubs.

 

[HappilyManly]

Storm: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Suliasi Vunivalu 3. Will Chambers 4. Justin Olam 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenneath Bromwich 13. Dale Finucane 14. Brandon Smith 15. Tino Faasuamaleaui 16. Max King 17. Tom Eisenhuth 18. Curtis Scott 19. Brodie Croft 20. Sandor Earl 21. Harry Grant

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Chambers was meant to be out for 2 weeks due to injury

 

[brad]

We'll win this.

 

[Briza]

Thommo is a big loss, but with Siro back and suli expected to play it's minimal disruption

 

[Briza]

We'll win this.

I've got us 11 plus this week!

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

We'll win this.

And the clock strikes midday again!!

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Like big Kev, “ I’m excited”.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

AND,

I’m surprised the Storm aren’t resting Scam.

Ideal opportunity to do so I think.

 

[Jethro]

MATCH OFFICIALS:

Ben Cummins
Referee

Adam Gee
Referee

Nick Beashel
Touch Judge

Kasey Badger
Touch Judge

Ben Galea
Video Referee

Steve Chiddy
Senior Review Official

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[HappilyManly]

Going to be a soft track as we have had regular cloud bursts since Monday and it will continue all week

 

[MuzztheEagle]

And the clock strikes midday again!!

Des took the batteries out

 

[davohan123]

Even with Joel out we have still a very competitive and stable side named.
Think this could be match of the year so far.
There is no other team most of us hate than the scum.
Don’t care how we do it but smash those scum and send a real message to rest of the competition.
Even with the weather not looking so great going to be one hell of a atmosphere on Saturday night.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

At least Perenara isn’t anywhere near us this weekend.

That’s one plus!!

 

[davohan123]

At least Perenara isn’t anywhere near us this weekend.

That’s one plus!!

But we have Cummins
He has it in for us big time.
Can’t stand the bloke.